Providing a safe and healthy venue for our staff, guests, clients and business partners is our number one priority. We want you to be confident that we have taken all steps necessary to ensure our venue is among the safest places to host and attend events.
To access the Edmonton EXPO Centre, people ages 12 and older must provide proof of full vaccination or documentation of a medical exemption or show proof of a negative test result:
Attendees aged 12+ must present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (18+ must also present government-issued ID), at least 14 days from 2nd dose of a 2-dose vaccine or a single dose of Janssen.
The Alberta vaccine record with QR code (paper or digital) is the only valid Alberta-issued proof of vaccination accepted as of November 15.
If you’re visiting from elsewhere in Canada, only provincial-issued QR codes (paper or digital) are accepted. ArriveCan documentation for international travallers will continue to be accepted.
Attendees aged 12+ must present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (18+ must also present government-issued ID), at least 14 days from 2nd dose of a 2-dose vaccine or a single dose of Janssen.
The Alberta vaccine record with QR code (paper or digital) is the only valid Alberta-issued proof of vaccination accepted as of November 15.
If you’re visiting from elsewhere in Canada, only provincial-issued QR codes (paper or digital) are accepted. See here for list of Proof of Vaccination samples. ArriveCan documentation for international travallers will continue to be accepted.
The Edmonton EXPO Centre has developed our Healthy Venues Plan—a document of protocols that are implemented to ensure our venue remains among the safest places to plan and attend events. Before coming to an event at our venue, we encourage you to acquaint yourself with all protocols within the Healthy Venues Plan. Guests can expect the following measures to be in place:
Yes. Effective October 1, all venue and event attendees must provide proof of vaccination or documentation or a medical exemption or show proof of a negative test result.
The Alberta vaccine record with QR code (paper or digital) is the only valid Alberta-issued proof of vaccination accepted as of November 15.
If you’re visiting from elsewhere in Canada, only provincial-issued QR codes (paper or digital) are accepted. See here for list of Proof of Vaccination samples.
ArriveCan documentation for international travallers will continue to be accepted.
Vaccine eligible individuals can access their COVID-19 immunization records through the Government of Alberta’s website www.albertavaccinerecord.ca or MyHealth Records. To avoid delays, please have your vaccination records easy to access when you arrive to an event.
Negative COVID-19 tests must be privately paid PCR or rapid antigen tests completed within 72 hours of the event. Tests must not be from Alberta Health Services or Alberta Precision Laboratories.
In accordance with City of Edmonton Bylaw 19408 and Government of Alberta mandates, masks or face-coverings are mandatory while within publicly accessible spaces of the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Some exceptions may apply including:
The Edmonton EXPO Centre reserves the right to remove those who do not comply with our posted policies regarding mask wearing at our venue.
Masking exemptions are available for those two years old and under and anyone unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition. If you are unable to wear a mask due to medical reasons, you must provide a medical exemption letter from an authorized health professional to be exempt from mask wearing at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
Medical exemption letters must be presented upon arrival to the Edmonton EXPO Centre and must be from an authorized nurse practitioner, physician or psychologist. See Government of Alberta masking requirements for more information.
You may remove your mask to eat or drink in designated food and beverage service areas throughout the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
We have implemented touchless systems, including online and tap payments, throughout the venue and within our parking lots.
Please reach out to the event producer of the event you are attending to request a refund. All refunds will be at the discretion of the event producer.
Please report any concerns you may have about the cleanliness or safety of our building to contact@edmontonexpocentre.com.
Edmonton EXPO Centre staff will be subject to enhanced screening measures upon arrival to their shifts.
Protocols will help maintain a two-meter distance between you and other people outside your group cohort.
We will increase the frequency of which all front-of-house and high-contact areas are cleaned and sanitized.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with all health and safety protocols that will be in place during your next visit to the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Our Healthy Venues Plan is informed by the latest information from the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services and is backed by best practices in cleaning and sanitization.
In accordance with City of Edmonton Bylaw 19408 and Government of Alberta mandates, masks or face-coverings are mandatory within publicly accessible spaces of the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Some exceptions may apply and include:
The Edmonton EXPO Centre is among the first venues in Canada to successfully achieve the GBAC Star Accreditation, which is the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response and recovery accreditation for facilities. This means our cleaning and sanitation programs are accredited and validated by the gold standard program that prepares venues with the right systems to protect against biorisks, including COVID-19.
We’ve taken the guess work out of planning a safe and healthy event with our Healthy Venues Plan Client Recommendations.
Client Recommendations